At a meeting in HCM City on April 6 to prepare for a trade fair in Yangon, Myanmar, My said Myanmar people are keen on Vietnamese food despite limited number of Vietnamese restaurants in other nations.

Myanmar has high demand for IT and tourism services and business management software, My added.

Meanwhile Vietnamese products have to face tough competition with cheaper ones imported from China and Thailand, thus requiring an appropriate long-term strategy to secure a firm foothold on the market.

Statistically, food was one of Vietnam’s new product groups last year reaching US$8.8 million.